Dynamics
What are dynamics?
What is tempo?
How fast or slow the music is
What is "beat"?
One pulse that repeats over and over without changing
Describe what a quarter note looks like.
Filled in circle head with a stem
How many beats?
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4
What does "piano" mean?
Quiet
What does "presto" mean?
fast
What word describes "patterns of long and short pulses and pauses"?
Rhythm
1 beat
How many beats?
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2 1/2
What is the Italian word for "loud"?
Forte
What does "largo" mean?
Demonstrate what a crescendo sounds like.
(goes from quiet to loud)
How many beats is a quarter rest?
1 SILENT beat
How many beats?
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5 1/2
What does "mezzo" mean?
medium/kind of
What is the Italian word for "medium tempo"?
andante
What is the Italian word for "decreasing in dynamics"?
decrescendo
How many beats are in one eighth note?
1/2 beat
How many beats?
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3 1/2
What is the Italian suffix for "very, extra, more"?
-issimo
How is tempo measured?
Hint: ____ per _______
beats per minute
Describe the difference between Drastic and Gradual changes.
Drastic changes happen suddenly, gradual changes happen little by little.
z on top, c on bottom
How many beats?
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8 1/2